Upcoming Events

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

Families; 30 min. Ticket required.

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

Buying plants can be expensive! Come learn from a Master Gardener about how to harvest your own seeds and legally and responsibly collect seeds in the wild.

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

All ages.  Allow 30 min.

Spend some time exploring the Enchanted Garden at the Miller Branch.  Participate in a movement activity and learn about composting, recycling, and loving the Earth.

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

Ages 6 & up. 30 min.  Ticket required.  Ho. Co. Schools closed.

Join us for a hands-on adventure at a local farm! Explore the farm, get your hands dirty as we plant, and discover what it takes to get food from farm to table.

Do you love all things geology?  Travel through the rock cycle in a game, excavate a one-of-a-kind gem, and learn something new about rocks, minerals, and gemstones!

READ with a Howard County Ranger:

Embark on an outdoor adventure where stories and hands-on activities bring the wonders of the natural world to life.

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, and lawns.

Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.

Explore an Earth Day inspired theme through children's literature and hands-on activities.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class.

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

Ages 7-12, 30 minutes, Ticket required. 

Learn about nature's superheroes! Pollinators! Discover how pollinators work and take home a native wildflower too. 

Join us for the first class in the Teen Sprouts Culinary Series! You will learn hands-on techniques for food preparation while gaining an appreciation for diverse cuisines using locally sourced produce from farms around Howard County.

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required. 

Learn how to make make a stylish patio planter. We will go over materials, building techniques, and the proper use of all the tools you’ll need to get the job complete so that you may have some nature in your space.

"Thrive Where You're Planted" Earth Day Fair celebrates environmental sustainability, community engagement and fun activities for the whole family. 

Go green with Central! Whether you're someone who holds onto stickers for the "perfect" project or not, you can reduce, reuse, recycle and create a unique sticker journal.